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Solar Halo As Seen in Bernay - France

Solar halo. High clouds containing millions of crystals create this halo, which is caused by the refraction of light. Very low temperatures and high cloud altitudes make this halo easier to see, in Bernay, France, on November 20, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Rare Brocken Spectre with Rainbow Halo Spotted in Japanese Alps

Captured at Karasawa-dake, a peak near Mount Okuhotaka, this video shows a rare Brocken spectre. The climber’s shadow appears on the mist below, clearly surrounded by a bright, rainbow-colored halo. This optical phenomenon occurs when the sun is low behind the observer, creating a ghostly shadow that seems to float in the clouds.

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China: Power Grid Workers Engulfed by Sudden Sandstorm in Sichuan

A dramatic video shows Chinese power grid workers caught in a sudden sandstorm on August 16, 2025, in Goudun Township, Liangshan, Sichuan. As they repaired electrical equipment, clouds of sand and dust reduced visibility, forcing the team to shield themselves while braving the storm.

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RECAP: Wall of Dust Engulfs Arizona, Disrupting Travel and Power

On August 25, a massive dust storm, known as a haboob, swept across Arizona, plunging cities into near-total darkness and sending residents scrambling for safety. Fierce winds toppled trees, disrupted power across Maricopa County, and caused widespread flight delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, while the swirling clouds of dust infiltrated homes, cars, and streets, creating an apocalyptic scene across the state.

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US: Low Clouds, Morning Fog Blanket Boston Area

Low clouds and fog covered Boston and the surrounding areas on Thursday morning, June 19.

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US: Ominous Storm Cloud Rolls Into Erie, Pennsylvania

Storm systems swept through much of the western region, including Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, November 20, bringing strong winds and leaving thousands of homes without power. This video captures ominous storm clouds rolling into the city of Erie.

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China: Waterspout Spotted Over Qinghai Lake

On October 9, 2024, a spectacular natural phenomenon was captured over Qinghai Lake in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in northwestern China’s Qinghai Province. In the video, a thick layer of clouds hovered in the sky while a massive column of water shot straight from the lake's surface toward the clouds. This rare event, known as a waterspout, resembled a giant dragon playing in the water, as if linking the lake to the sky. Waterspouts are a type of tornado that forms over water, featuring a rapidly rotating funnel of wind driven by intense low pressure. The breathtaking scene left Chinese onlookers in awe of nature’s power and beauty.

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China: Low-Hanging Black Clouds Cover City At Dramatic Sunset In Inner Mongolia

On September 7, 2024, in Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a striking weather phenomenon. Ominous black clouds loomed heavily over the city, while a streak of orange-yellow sunset lit up the horizon, creating a sharp contrast with the dark, dense clouds above. Many Chinese netizens expressed their surprise, commenting, “It’s the first time I’ve seen clouds hanging so low.”

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US: Ominous Storm Clouds Loom Over Twin Cities, MN

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Twin Cities on Monday, August 26, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The storms left thousands without power, caused flooding and forced to close the Minnesota State Fair.

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China: Sandstorm Obscures Visibility At Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring

A fierce sandstorm filled the sky with blowing sand and a blanket of gray clouds, drastically reducing visibility at Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring in Jiuquan, Gansu on June 29, 2024. The swirling sands made it nearly impossible for visitors to see each other's faces, encapsulating the harsh and unpredictable nature of the desert environment. The filmer came to this scenic spot to watch an open-air concert in the desert, without realizing that the weather was not on their side.

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US: Multiple Funnel Clouds Seen In Eastern Iowa Amid Tornado-Warned Storms

Multiple funnel clouds were reported in parts of eastern Iowa on Tuesday, June 25. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several counties including Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, and others.

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Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens 4

Clouds of dust blown from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23. The video owner said that in her 15 years of working in Athens, this is the first time she has experienced the surrounding turning orange.

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Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens 3

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23.

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Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens 2

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23.

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Greece: Sahara Dust Turns Skies Orange In Athens

Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara Desert turned skies Martian orange in southern Greece including the capital Athens on Tuesday, April 23.

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tunnel Krpani, A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

tunnel Krpani, A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, INA petrol station, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)